The Atlanta Braves enjoyed an off-day before facing off with the Nationals twice today to start a mid-week series.
Good morning, Atlanta Braves fans! The Atlanta Braves open a big series today with the Washington Nationals, kicking off with a doubleheader.
Organizational Transactions
LHP Kyle Muller promoted from Florida to Mississippi
RHP Connor Johnstone demoted from Mississippi to Florida
Atlanta Braves: off day
The Atlanta Braves kick off a big series with the Washington Nationals today with a doubleheader. The Nationals have been playing very well lately, winning 6 of their last 7.
So far this year, the Braves are 7-5 against the Nationals, outscoring them 52-44 in those games.
In the opener, Max Fried will pitch for the Braves, taking on Nationals rookie Jefry Rodriguez, who has pitched in 5 games, 3 of them starts, posting a 6.86 ERA over 19 2/3 innings, with a 12/17 BB/K ratio.
The nightcap is where the intrigue will be as lefty Sean Newcomb will square off with Nationals ace, and Cy Young front-runner Max Scherzer. Newk has had some struggles with the Nats this year, but the Braves have also gotten to Scherzer this year once, so they can do it!
Atlanta Braves minor league action
The big news in the Braves minors was the promotion of Kyle Muller on Monday to AA! Let’s check in on the games…
AAA Gwinnett – no game scheduled
Mississippi 9, Chattanooga 4 – Kyle Muller was solid in his AA debut, going 5 1/3 innings, allowing 2 runs on 3 hits and a walk, striking out 4. Josh Graham and Corbin Clouse combined for 3 strikeouts over 2 perfect innings to close out the game.
Alejandro Salazar led the Mississippi offensive attack with 3 hits, a walk, and a stolen base. Daniel Lockhart hit a double, a home run, and 3 RBI. Tyler Neslony powered out a home run on a 2-4 day with a walk.
Palm Beach 3, Florida 2 – The Fire Frogs led the entire game before the Cardinals scored 3 in the top of the 9th for the win. Connor Johnstone made an excellent start, going 5 scoreless innings, allowing 3 hits and no walks, striking out 5.
William Contreras and Kevin Josephina each had a pair of singles and a walk. Drew Waters had a pair of singles.
low-A Rome – No game scheduled
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Danville 4, Burlington 2 – Burlington got the first two runs of the game, but that was all they’d get as the Braves came back and won the game. CJ Alexander went 2-4 with a triple and an RBI. Justin Smith had a triple, a walk, and a stolen base.
GCL Braves 5, GCL Pirates 1 – The Pirates struck first, scoring in the bottom of the 1st inning, but the Braves did the rest of the offensive work on the day, highlighted by a 4-run 8th inning. Lisandro Santos allowed a run over 4 innings, giving up 3 hits and 4 walks, striking out 5. Bradey Welsh and Walner Polanco combined for 5 scoreless innings of relief. Ray Hernandez was the offensive star on the night, going 2-4 with a double, home run, and 2 RBI.
DSL Rays1 6, DSL Braves 4 – The Braves took a 4-3 lead into the top of the 9th but couldn’t close out the Rays1 squad. Deivi Estrada went 2-2 with a walk. Kimberling Encarnacion went 2-4. Brandol Mezquita stole a base.
Atlanta Braves history on this day
In 1991, the Braves lost Neon Deion Sanders to the NFL, as he practiced with the Falcons for the first time. He would return to play in a handful of games at the end of the season. In 1992, Deion would lead the league with 14 triples while playing just 97 games.
That’s it, that’s all for another brilliant day of being an Atlanta Braves fan! We’ll check back in tomorrow!!